Archive · 25 May 2025
Tamil Nadu Factory Workers Face Health Crisis from Factory Heat
Factory workers in Tamil Nadu are suffering from heat inside their workplaces.
These workers endure long hours, poor ventilation, and synthetic uniforms.
Many report health issues such as rashes and exhaustion, along with menstrual complications.
Factories often lack access to basic necessities like water and breaks.
Experts warn of increasing health problems due to heat exposure, affecting productivity and income.
The pressure to produce and meet deadlines adds to the problem.
While the government and brands have some responsibility, the current systems do not sufficiently protect workers.
Factory workers in Tamil Nadu are suffering from heat-related health issues.
Factories have poor ventilation, synthetic uniforms, and long hours, intensifying heat exposure.
Workers report lack of access to clean drinking water, tightly controlled bathroom breaks, and relentless production targets.
Experts warn of increased health risks due to prolonged heat exposure, including anemia, and menstrual disorders.
Factory owners often misinterpret the effects of heat on workers as laziness.
- Who
- Women garment and textile workers
- What
- Factory workers experiencing heat-related health issues.
- When
- During longer summers and more frequent heatwaves
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- Due to poor working conditions, lack of protections, and pressure to meet production targets.
Workers' Perspective
Management Perspective
Worker Productivity
Workers' Perspective
Workers state that taking time to rest is viewed negatively by factory management.
Management Perspective
Factory owners often misread the effects of heat on worker productivity as laziness or lack of discipline.
- Reported Floor Temperature
- 38.6°C
- Production Targets
- Around 1,000 garments per day in many factories
- Worker Income
- ₹10,000 a month
- Common Health Issues
- Heat rashes, vaginal infections, exhaustion and menstrual complications